"Nordic houses"

#13031735

27 November 2025

Former Nepali House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara is escorted in a police van from the central jail in Kathmandu, Nepal, to the district court following a court order to release him on bail in a gold smuggling case on November 27, 2025. Former Speaker and CPN (Maoist Centre) Vice-chair Krishna Bahadur Mahara is arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in connection with a gold smuggling case. The Patan High Court orders his release on a bail amount of NRs 2 million. Mahara is arrested on October 12, 2025, following fresh instructions from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), which conducts an inquiry into his alleged involvement in smuggling gold concealed inside electronic cigarettes (vapes) in collaboration with a Chinese organized group. According to police, the CIAA seeks his detention to move forward with a renewed probe into his role in facilitating the entry of smuggled gold through the vape-import channel. Mahara is questioned by the CIAA only days earlier, on October 9, 2025. Although his name surfaces in the gold smuggling case three years ago, both the District Government Attorney's Office and Nepal Police previously free him during earlier rounds of investigation. Authorities now allege that Mahara uses his political influence to help a smuggling racket bring gold into Nepal in 2022, an operation that also leads to the arrest of his son, Rahul Mahara, on suspicion of involvement. In March 2024, Mahara is arrested from Kapilvastu and brought to Kathmandu for questioning related to the case. The Kathmandu District Court later remands him to custody, but he is allowed to stay at Norvic Hospital citing health complications. A high-level government commission led by former High Court Chief Judge Dilli Raj Acharya earlier criticizes the CIB for ''intentionally avoiding'' a full investigation into Mahara and other senior officials allegedly linked to large-scale gold smuggling.

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#13031738

27 November 2025

Former Nepali House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara is escorted in a police van from the central jail in Kathmandu, Nepal, to the district court following a court order to release him on bail in a gold smuggling case on November 27, 2025. Former Speaker and CPN (Maoist Centre) Vice-chair Krishna Bahadur Mahara is arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in connection with a gold smuggling case. The Patan High Court orders his release on a bail amount of NRs 2 million. Mahara is arrested on October 12, 2025, following fresh instructions from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), which conducts an inquiry into his alleged involvement in smuggling gold concealed inside electronic cigarettes (vapes) in collaboration with a Chinese organized group. According to police, the CIAA seeks his detention to move forward with a renewed probe into his role in facilitating the entry of smuggled gold through the vape-import channel. Mahara is questioned by the CIAA only days earlier, on October 9, 2025. Although his name surfaces in the gold smuggling case three years ago, both the District Government Attorney's Office and Nepal Police previously free him during earlier rounds of investigation. Authorities now allege that Mahara uses his political influence to help a smuggling racket bring gold into Nepal in 2022, an operation that also leads to the arrest of his son, Rahul Mahara, on suspicion of involvement. In March 2024, Mahara is arrested from Kapilvastu and brought to Kathmandu for questioning related to the case. The Kathmandu District Court later remands him to custody, but he is allowed to stay at Norvic Hospital citing health complications. A high-level government commission led by former High Court Chief Judge Dilli Raj Acharya earlier criticizes the CIB for ''intentionally avoiding'' a full investigation into Mahara and other senior officials allegedly linked to large-scale gold smuggling.

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#12340702

7 May 2025

People gather and relax on the sloped marble roof of the Oslo Opera House in Oslo, Norway, on May 9, 2024. The iconic building, known for its walkable roof and modern architecture, offers panoramic views and functions as a popular public space in the city center.

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#12340703

7 May 2025

People rest and chat on the rooftop of the Oslo Opera House while bicycles and their reflections appear mirrored in the building's polished overhang in Oslo, Norway, on May 9, 2024. The public roof is known for its unique design and panoramic accessibility.

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#12340704

7 May 2025

Groups of people sit on the sloped marble roof of the Oslo Opera House in Oslo, Norway, on May 9, 2024. The modern building's large reflective glass facade captures the abstract pattern of the interior curtain wall, merging architecture with public space.

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#12340705

7 May 2025

Individuals and small groups lie or sit on the slanted marble roof of the Oslo Opera House in Oslo, Norway, on May 9, 2024. The iconic public rooftop space invites locals and tourists to relax while surrounded by modern architecture and views of the city.

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#12234706

6 April 2025

A red articulated bus passes the VIA building at Ruselokkveien 34 in Oslo, Norway, on May 11, 2024. The mirrored ceiling at the entrance reflects the vehicle and surrounding cityscape, highlighting the building's modern architectural design.

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#12160785

15 March 2025

An aerial view of the Henningsvaer Stadion in Henningsvaer, Lofoten, Norway, on September 22, 2024. e stadium is considered one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world and is used as a 'hub' for the Henningsvaer community, with local children training and playing there together. The venue is only used for amateur football.

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#12160784

15 March 2025

An aerial view of the Henningsvaer Stadion in Henningsvaer, Lofoten, Norway, on September 22, 2024. e stadium is considered one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world and is used as a 'hub' for the Henningsvaer community, with local children training and playing there together. The venue is only used for amateur football.

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#12160783

15 March 2025

An aerial view of the Henningsvaer Stadion in Henningsvaer, Lofoten, Norway, on September 22, 2024. e stadium is considered one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world and is used as a 'hub' for the Henningsvaer community, with local children training and playing there together. The venue is only used for amateur football.

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#12160781

15 March 2025

An aerial view of the Henningsvaer Stadion in Henningsvaer, Lofoten, Norway, on September 22, 2024. e stadium is considered one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world and is used as a 'hub' for the Henningsvaer community, with local children training and playing there together. The venue is only used for amateur football.

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#12160780

15 March 2025

An aerial view of the Henningsvaer Stadion in Henningsvaer, Lofoten, Norway, on September 22, 2024. e stadium is considered one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world and is used as a 'hub' for the Henningsvaer community, with local children training and playing there together. The venue is only used for amateur football.

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#12160777

15 March 2025

An aerial view of the Henningsvaer Stadion in Henningsvaer, Lofoten, Norway, on September 22, 2024. e stadium is considered one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world and is used as a 'hub' for the Henningsvaer community, with local children training and playing there together. The venue is only used for amateur football.

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#12160702

15 March 2025

A drone view of traditional Scandinavian sod roof houses across a forested hillside near a river and a lake in Edland, Norway, on September 14, 2024.

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#12160701

15 March 2025

A drone view of traditional Scandinavian sod roof houses across a forested hillside near a river and a lake in Edland, Norway, on September 14, 2024.

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#12160698

15 March 2025

A drone view of traditional Scandinavian sod roof houses across a forested hillside near a river and a lake in Edland, Norway, on September 14, 2024.

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